Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has been taking luxury trips paid for by a Republican megadonor for decades without disclosing them, prompting criticism from Democrats and calls for stricter ethics rules. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) has called for Thomas to be impeached, while other Democratic lawmakers have argued that the court should be subject to the same ethics rules as other branches of government.
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Garrett Miller, a 36-year-old unemployed Texan, was sentenced to 38 months in prison on Wednesday for his involvement in the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021. Miller had threatened Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on social media and was wearing a T-shirt with a picture of President Donald Trump when he was arrested. With credit for good behavior, Miller is expected to serve another eight months in prison, serving as a reminder that the consequences of participating in the Capitol riot are serious.
Rep. Angie Craig of Minnesota was assaulted in the elevator of her apartment building on Thursday morning, but is physically okay. The assailant fled the scene and the incident is not believed to be politically motivated. This attack is a reminder of the need for increased security for members of Congress, as other members have recently been targeted in hate-filled attacks.
At a House Oversight Committee hearing on Wednesday, Twitter executives faced questioning over their handling of a 2020 New York Post story about Hunter Biden's laptop. It was revealed that Twitter had previously changed its policy to protect former President Donald Trump from consequences for breaking the rules, and had requested the removal of a tweet from model Chrissy Teigen insulting the then-President. The hearing highlighted the complex relationship between social media platforms and the government, and the ongoing debate about content moderation.
On Thursday, the House of Representatives voted to remove Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) from her seat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, largely along party lines. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) gave an impassioned speech in defense of Omar, alleging that the vote was motivated by racism and Islamophobia. Her speech was met with applause and support from other Democrats in the House, who argued that the vote was not about Omar's comments, but rather about targeting women of color.
The Biden administration is facing a humanitarian crisis as thousands of migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela attempt to reach the U.S. by sea. The administration has announced new policies to open more legal options for migrants while also eliminating pathways for them to claim asylum at the border. However, some Democratic lawmakers have criticized the new policies, and it remains to be seen how effective they will be. Agents from Ohio have been sent to Florida to help with the influx of migrants.
A Republican operative has filed a civil lawsuit against Matt Schlapp, chairman of the American Conservative Union, and his wife Mercedes Schlapp, seeking $9.4 million in damages. The plaintiff, who worked as an aide to Georgia Republican Senate nominee Herschel Walker, alleges that Schlapp sexually assaulted him during a car ride following a night of drinking. The lawsuit also claims that the Schlapps and others dishonestly tried to discredit the plaintiff. No court date has been set and the plaintiff is seeking a jury trial.
House Republicans are facing criticism for their first act as the majority party in Congress: a proposal to weaken the Office of Congressional Ethics. The…